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Arrow — Season 7 Episode 8

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707 words

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to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

I am taking charge

to experience something, often something bad

He is taking a big risk

to move someone or something from one place to another

He is taking the box to the kitchen

to stop doing work or an activity for a period of time

We are taking a break

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

In scene

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

She knocked on the front door

the main door at the front of a building

Please lock the front door

to hold or keep something for someone

In scene

to hold or keep something for someone

Please hang on to my bag for a minute

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to fire a gun or other weapon

In scene

to fire a gun or other weapon

Please do not shoot the weapon

a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance

Shoot I forgot my keys

to move suddenly and fast

Shoot, I forgot my keys

to take pictures with a camera

We will shoot a movie

to record with a camera

We will shoot a movie tomorrow

to make a gun fire

He shot the gun into the air

to use a gun to hit someone or something

You should not shoot at birds

to fire a gun at someone or something

The soldier shot at the target

to fire a gun or other weapon

They decided to shoot at the enemy

to wound someone with a gun

The robber shot the security guard

to fire a gun at someone or something

Do not shoot at the innocent people

to force a liquid into something

The doctor will shoot the medicine

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

He accidentally shot his friend

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

The soldier shot the guard

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

They shot the man in the street

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

feeling a need to eat

In scene

feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

a strong trust or confidence in someone or something

In scene

a strong trust or confidence in someone or something

I have faith in you

strong belief in someone or something

I have faith in you

in another way or manner

In scene

in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

In scene

to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He tried to hit on her at the party

to suddenly have a good idea or find a solution

I hit on a new plan

to choose someone or something as the victim of an attack

The attackers decided to hit on the store

a long piece of metal

In scene

a long piece of metal

The lion looked out from behind the bars

a sweet baked treat cut into rectangular pieces

These lemon bars are delicious

a place that serves drinks

I met my friend at a bar

long pieces of metal used to block or hold things

The window has metal bars

long, narrow blocks of something

I ate a bar of chocolate

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

He spent years behind bars

a place that serves drinks

We met at the bar

places that serve alcoholic drinks

Many bars are closed tonight

a high level of ability in music or poetry

He wrote some great bars

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

In scene

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

The lock is broken

a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure

I lost the key to my lock

a small amount of hair

She cut a lock of hair

a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

In scene

a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

He set the alarm for seven

to make someone feel afraid or worried

Don't alarm the children

a loud sound that warns of danger

The fire alarm rang

costing nothing, without charge

In scene

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

an official set of rules or steps to follow

In scene

an official set of rules or steps to follow

We must follow the safety protocol

the official rules for a formal situation

The diplomat followed the protocol

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

to change coded information into normal text

In scene

to change coded information into normal text

He can decrypt the secret message

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

punishment for a wrong done

In scene

punishment for a wrong done

This is payback for what you did

to say something to show you disagree with an argument

In scene

to say something to show you disagree with an argument

She decided to counter his claim

a machine that counts or displays numbers

The electric counter shows how much energy we use

someone who counts things

He is a fast counter

a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers

Put the keys on the counter

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

a careful search for facts or information

In scene

a careful search for facts or information

The police started an investigation

feeling or showing thanks

In scene

feeling or showing thanks

I am grateful for your help

one of two equal parts of something

In scene

one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

at a time before the present

In scene

at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

In scene

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

In scene

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

to put handcuffs on someone

In scene

to put handcuffs on someone

The police had to cuff the suspect

to strike someone lightly with an open hand

He cuffed the boy

a band worn around the wrist, often to restrict movement

The police used cuffs

the part of a sleeve that goes around your wrist

My cuff is torn

to gradually stop being a problem or issue

In scene

to gradually stop being a problem or issue

The scandal will soon blow over

(of a problem or difficult situation) to go away or stop existing

The argument will soon blow over

for a problem to end or go away

The argument will soon blow over

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

to ask someone to pardon you

In scene

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

in no place

In scene

in no place

There is nowhere to sit

not in or to any place

I have nowhere to go tonight

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

a large vessel that travels on water

In scene

a large vessel that travels on water

The large ship crossed the ocean

to imagine or support two people as a romantic couple

I ship those two characters

the state or quality of having a particular characteristic

Friendship is very important

to send or transport goods

We will ship the order tomorrow

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

to make a picture using paint

In scene

to make a picture using paint

She likes to paint

to cover a surface with color using paint

I will paint the wall

a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

The paint is blue

to give a particular impression of someone or something

The report paints a sad picture of the situation

to make something longer or wider by pulling it

In scene

to make something longer or wider by pulling it

Stretch the rubber band

a long part of something

It is a long stretch of road

a statement that is not likely to be true

That is a bit of a stretch

a period of time spent in prison

He served a long stretch in prison

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

to pay someone to work for you

In scene

to pay someone to work for you

The company wants to employ more staff

to pay someone to work for you

They employ ten people at the factory

to make use of something

He employed a new method to solve the problem

a paid position of work

The company will employ more people

details about a person or event

In scene

details about a person or event

They come from different backgrounds

a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention

This app runs in the background

to give someone important information

The manager will background the team on the new project

the part of a picture or scene behind the main things

The mountains are in the background

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

more difficult or developed

In scene

more difficult or developed

This is an advanced technology

at a later, more severe point in development

The disease is in an advanced stage

to go forward

The soldiers advanced slowly

happening or available before an event

We need an advanced warning

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

In scene

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

a person who is new to a job or activity

In scene

a person who is new to a job or activity

He is a rookie in this company

someone who is new to a job or activity

He is a rookie in the police force

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

In scene

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

He has a pain in his chest

a large strong box used to store things

He kept his clothes in an old wooden chest

very angry and ready to fight or argue

In scene

very angry and ready to fight or argue

Be careful, she is on the warpath

to hit something with your foot

In scene

to hit something with your foot

He kicked the ball

to make someone very tired

This heavy work kicked me

to force someone to leave a place

They kicked him out of the house

to begin working or operating

I get a kick out of this

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to change to fit a new situation

In scene

to change to fit a new situation

He needs to adjust to the new city

to make small changes to something

Please adjust the volume

not attracting attention

In scene

not attracting attention

He keeps a low profile

not attracting public attention

He likes a low-profile lifestyle

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

on the condition that

In scene

on the condition that

You can stay as long as you are quiet

the amount of time that something lasts

The movie was not as long as the book

on the condition that

You can stay as long as you are quiet

on the condition that

I will go as long as you come too

a digital currency that uses cryptography for security

In scene

a digital currency that uses cryptography for security

He invested his money in crypto

to make something right

In scene

to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

right or true

Your answer is correct

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

to have power over something

In scene

to have power over something

He can control the robot

the act of managing or regulating something

She lost control of the car

a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment

The scientists used a control for their experiment

something you say or write

In scene

something you say or write

He made a strong statement

a formal written or spoken expression of facts or opinions

He made a statement to the press

a written record of financial transactions or a formal account

I checked my bank statement

not able to happen or be done

In scene

not able to happen or be done

That plan is a no go

a situation where something cannot be done or is not allowed

This area is a no go

not possible or allowed

The deal is a no go

not allowed or not possible to do

This area is a no-go

a small yellow bird that sings

In scene

a small yellow bird that sings

The canary sings beautifully

to think about something too much

In scene

to think about something too much

Don't obsess over the small details

to think about something constantly

He obsesses over his grades

a person who commits a crime

In scene

a person who commits a crime

The criminal was arrested

related to crime

Criminal activities are illegal

a person who commits a crime

The police caught the criminal

produce | to create or cause something

In scene

produce | to create or cause something

He made me laugh

to force someone to do something

He made me wait outside

in a very good or easy situation

You have got it made with this job

to get money as payment for work or an activity

He made a lot of money last year

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to kill someone intentionally

In scene

to kill someone intentionally

They plotted to murder the king

the crime of killing someone intentionally

In scene

the crime of killing someone intentionally

He was arrested for murder

to spoil or end something completely

She murdered that melody with her performance

used to mean "very" or "extremely"

In scene

used to mean "very" or "extremely"

That was a hell of a game

very good or impressive

He is a hell of a player

used to emphasize how extreme something is

It was a hell of a day

used to emphasize how good something is

You did a hell of a job

to want to do something

In scene

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

to experience or deal with something

In scene

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to move from one side to the other

In scene

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

the process of learning or teaching skills

In scene

the process of learning or teaching skills

The company provides training for new employees

physical activity done to improve strength or skill

He focuses on his training

the process of learning or preparing for a sport or activity

He is doing his daily training

the process of learning or being taught a skill

The company offers computer training

to provide money for something

In scene

to provide money for something

They will fund the project

a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose

They started a fund for the new library

an amount of money saved for a purpose

The government created a fund for education

an organization that raises money for a specific cause

The fund supports local schools

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

without difficulty

In scene

without difficulty

I can do it easily

in a way that does not need much effort

I can easily finish this work

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

a reason for doing something

In scene

a reason for doing something

He had no motive to lie

a series of events that happen again and again in the same order

In scene

a series of events that happen again and again in the same order

The water cycle is important for nature

a vehicle with two wheels and pedals

I ride my cycle to school

to ride a bicycle

He likes to cycle in the park

a place where a particular service or activity is based

In scene

a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

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